I think we all just need to take a deep breath.

We all knew a sub par performance was coming, the game plan to throw it around and offload at every opportunity is designed to put us under pressure.

Will we be playing as loose come Italy and beyond, I very much doubt it.

In the second half I want to see ardie in goggles

@No-Quarter said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):

@Chris said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):

Worries me if this is the conditions we are going to play in is this helter skelter game going to win the play off games we are putting ourselves under a lot of pressure.

Think other top teams aren't exactly revelling in the sticky humid conditions either. 19-12 for example.

Or Scotland v Samoa.

Can't read much into this game.

In general the A teamers in the side look better than the B teamers.

I'm most interested to see where, and how well, Ben Smith plays.

Okish.

Holding the ball would be handy.

Looks like the ABs could be playing at pace to get used to the conditions - slippery balls and all that.

@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):

Looks like the ABs could be playing at pace to get used to the conditions - slippery balls and all that.

Yep and to put some pressure on that Canada can't give

Who is jimmy ?

@kiwiinmelb said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):

Who is jimmy ?

Jimmy Nobody

TJP, I’m a fan. You’re the best support running 9 and defensive halfback in NZ. But give yourself an uppercut for that diving over the ruck, in the corner, no space to move, glory boy, try attempt. That was laughable.

@kiwiinmelb said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):

Who is jimmy ?

A random twit on Twitter I guess

@kiwiinmelb said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):

Who is jimmy ?

Probably matt dawson under a nom-de-plume

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):

TJP, I’m a fan. You’re the best support running 9 and defensive halfback in NZ. But give yourself an uppercut for that diving over the ruck, in the corner, no space to move, glory boy, try attempt. That was laughable.

Agree.

No need to take the high risk option v Canada

It looked like Goodhue is going to be subbed at half time.

So. Lotsa chalk all over hands and jerseys in attempt to hold the ball?

Why do people care so much about us being below par in games like this? As long as we don't lose any key players, then everything's all good.

@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):

Some comical-looking handling errors from the AB's. SBW hasn't contributed,

Oh, the irony.

You missed his outstanding offload for the Canada nearly try?

ITV did a segment on his good involvement, really varied. Has the Canada defence all over the show.

I don't think we've been subpar. Quite a few handling errors but we are looking good with the ball in hand.

I remember at the last WC , they were playing a little strange in the pool stages, and shag told everyone to relax , we are just practicing scenarios.